Schizophrenia & Community Integration Service (SCIS)

What the SCIS does...

The SCIS provides person-centred, specialized mental health care for people with schizophrenia and related illnesses living in Hamilton and the surrounding regions of Halton, Brant, and Haldimand-Norfolk.

Our aim is to support people with experiences of psychosis related to schizophrenia to regain and manage their health, and to live hopeful, meaningful lives through the provision of compassionate, innovative, specialized mental health and addiction services.

Our leading services are actively engaged in the education of future healthcare providers and the advancement of knowledge through ground-breaking research.

How the SCIS helps...

People who use our service will have the opportunity to:

Engage in services that are caring and respectful of each individual’s culture, personal dignity, and trauma experiences

Work in partnership with providers directed by each individual’s personal goals

Participate in comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment, self-management and recovery planning that will

Referral Process

Please see each of the program areas linked above for the applicable referral process.

Preparing for Your Visit

Interpreter Services

Please let us know if English is not the language you and your family members understand. We can arrange the services of a professional cultural interpreter free of charge.

Planning Your Care

You and (if you wish) your family or friends can be active partners in your care.

You can expect to participate in an assessment to help determine your needs and goals to direct a plan of care. We are concerned with the whole person and how illness has impacted your daily life.

Tell us what has worked and not worked for you to manage your health. Also, let us know what has helped keep you healthy, well and strong.

We ask that you do not bring any valuables with you as the hospital cannot be responsible for lost or stolen personal items.

Maps & Directions

SCIS operates central clinical, education and research facilities at the West 5th Campus of St Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton.We also have staff and programs working in locations throughout the LHIN 4 region with community partners. The SCIS administrative offices and the following programs are at the West 5th Campus: